DCCA's Recent Efforts and Events
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Thanks for those who were a part of our strong turnout at Monday's monthly membership meeting. The update from the MPD Commanders of the 2nd & 3rd District allowed for a helpful Q&A to address neighbors safety questions and concerns. Our friends at
Casey Trees
offered great insight on how the community can help our tree neighbors thrive. A link to the informative presentation by Casey Trees can be found
HERE
Mark your calendars for the
Monday, March 2nd
meeting which will feature
CM Elissa Silverman
and a presentation by the
Department of Human Services
regarding the Mayor’s efforts to address homelessness in the District. The DCCA Monthly Meeting is held on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 PM. Monthly meetings are always free and open to the public and are held at the International Student House 1825 R Street NW. Bring a friend or neighbor. Only members can vote on resolutions or in elections.
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At the end of January a letter on behalf of the DCCA Board was submitted to the ANC Commissioners requesting that ANC2B reestablish the Transportation and Public Infrastructure Committee (TPI). Click
HERE to read the letter.
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DCCA submitted a letter for the Mayor’s Agent hearing on the subdivision of the Masonic Temple lot. Lance Salonia, DCCA Regulatory Committee Chair will testify at this public hearing, which will be held on February 7, 2020 (today) at 10 am at 1100 4
th
Street, SW, Suite 200. Anyone who is concerned about the development at the Masonic Temple is urged to attend.
Click
HERE
to read the letter.
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Alert: DDOT's Temporary Lane Closures in Dupont Circle
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The Dupont Circle BID shared this announcement about lane closures in the neighborhood. .District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close travel lanes and restrict curbside parking for geotechnical boring work on Connecticut Avenue from California Street NW to Dupont Circle from February 3rd through February 21, 2020, weather permitting.
The closures are needed for geotechnical borings associated with the
Connecticut Avenue Streetscape and Deckover Design
project. The contractor is authorized to work Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For the week of February 3rd to February 9th, the work will be taking place between Connecticut Avenue underpass between Dupont Circle and the Q St Bridge. For this work, one travel lane will be closed at a time with the three remaining three travel open for traffic. No parking closures are anticipated for this week.
Between February 10th and February 21st, single lane closures will occur on Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and California Street NW. No more than one travel lane or parking lane will be closed at a time. No Parking signs will be posted for any parking restrictions.
All parking restriction signs will be posted at least 72 hours in advance in residential areas and 24 hours in advance in commercial areas. These signs will notify the duration and dates of “No Parking” and provide contact information of the engineer in charge.
Traffic control devices will be in place. Motorists should anticipate moderate delays due to the lane closures. All users of the roadway are advised to stay alert while traveling through these locations and to be observant of the work zone.
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Dupont & Logan Civic Associations to Host Forum on March 5th
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Thursday, March 5
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Foundry United Methodist Church
1500 16th Street NW
The
Dupont Circle Citizens Association (DCCA) and Logan Circle Community Association (LCCA) are hosting an educational forum among Ward 2 Candidates that will be moderated by longtime DC news reporter, Tom Sherwood.
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Art in the Heart of Dupont - First Friday!
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Friday, February 7
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dupont Circle Neighborhood
Art galleries will be open from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a self-guided art walk around greater Dupont Circle during First Friday.
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Sunday, February 9
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
1740 Corcoran Street NW
Following a week of football and caucus results the Meehans are offering an opportunity to those seeking music and poetry to recharge their sense of being at a Sunday Piano Salon.
As is their practice, if you’re interested in coming, please
RSVP no later than Friday, February 7 (today). Otherwise, no response is expected.
Also, if you come hungry and thirsty, bring something that will satisfy your needs as well as that of a few others.
Or just leave a little something to apply toward tuning the piano. Rick Normoyle will tune our Model B on February 7th.
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DC Hosts Public Engagement Forums on 2020 Budget
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February 10, 18, 20, 22
Various locations
DC residents are invited to attend a series of engagement forums hosted by the Bowser Administration. The forums are described as opportunities to share your values, priorities, and ideas as the fiscal year 2021 budget is being developed.
The meetings are each held at a different location, including UDC, the Kenilworth and the Edgewood Recreation Centers. There is also a telephone townhall you can dial into on 2/10.
Visit the event
website for more detail.
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February Special at Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
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February
Tuesday - Sunday
Tudor Place
1644 31st Street NW
Tudor House, one of America’s first National Historic Landmarks, was built by a granddaughter of Martha Washington and a son of Robert Peter, a prominent Scottish-born merchant and landowner and Georgetown’s first mayor. Now a historic house and garden museum, it remains one of the nation’s few historic urban estates retaining the majority of its original landscape.
Donate just $1 per person for any regular tour in February, the month of George Washington's birth. Highlights of the Washington Collection will be on display as part of all house tours. Tours offered every day but Monday; last tour of the day starts at 3 p.m.
To learn more and register for a tour click
HERE
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Keegan Theatre's Boiler Room Series: Alix in Wonderland
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Monday, February 24
7:00 PM
Keegan Theatre
1742 Church Street NW
As a means of enriching the conversation of themes presented in Anna Ziegler’s BOY, Keegan’s Boiler Room Series is pleased to present a staged reading of a new musical, ALIX IN WONDERLAND by Buzz Mauro and Norman Allen, followed by a guest panel discussion and audience talkback about Genderqueerness on Stage and in the Media.
Click
HERE
to learn more about this event and the Boiler Room Series, a program that is supported by DCCA grant.
FREE and open to all, but reservations highly encouraged!
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Neighborhood Newslinks of Note
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D.C Is Installing Corrals For All Those Errantly Parked Dockless Scooters -
LINK
Amid Uncertainty Over Lease, Dupont Underground Is Launching A Weekly Art Market -
LINK
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Membership runs through the calendar year. DCCA membership is open to residents, businesses and supporters of the Dupont Circle neighborhood according to the Association's Bylaws.
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Dupont Circle Citizens Association | info@dupont-circle.org | www.dupont-circle.org
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